Residents at 286 Concord St. said the man was well-known to them and lived in a first-floor apartment. The man's identity was not released, but neighbors said he was in his late 50s or early 60s.

The man's body was found at the bottom of some stairs leading up to a porch. One of the women who lives in the apartment house said she knew the man well.

"A great guy, got along with everybody, a go-getter," said resident Kristen Savastano. "He rode his bike everywhere. Very active, very friendly. He would give his last penny to somebody if they needed it."

Neighbors and family members gathered as the investigation into the death continued and word spread. Savastano said the man was a creature of habit, going out every morning between 5 and 6 a.m. to get his cup of coffee.

Savastano said the man did maintenance in the building and was someone who could be counted on.

"He was our night watchman and kept everything on the up-and-up," she said.

Relatives were too upset to go on camera, saying the man's death came as a shock.